Will Eisner
Born in New York City, Will Eisner (1917–2005) was the author of the legendary comic strip The Spirit, as well as fifteen graphic novels and three influential instructional textbooks. The comic industry’s top awards, the Eisner Awards, are named in his honor.
Awards
Winner — Will Eisner Award, 1997
Winner — Harvey Award, 1992
Winner — Will Eisner Award, 1992
Winner — Will Eisner Award, 2002
Winner — Harvey Award, 1993
Books by Will Eisner
The Name of the Game
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2008
Four extraordinary autobiographical stories from a legend in American comics.The Building
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2008
An extraordinary and classic graphic novel celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.The Plot: The Secret Story of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
Will Eisner, Umberto Eco
Paperback, 2006
A work more disturbing than fiction from "the father of graphic novels" (New York Times). "The ultimate illustration of how absurdly comical and cancerous The Protocols has been to mankind."—Thane...Comics and Sequential Art: Principles and Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2008
"Comics and Sequential Art is a masterwork, the distillation of Will Eisner's genius to a clear and potent elixir."—Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of...New York: The Big City
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2008
One of four extraordinary graphic novels celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.City People Notebook
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2008
One of four extraordinary graphic novels celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.Invisible People
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2008
One of four extraordinary graphic novels celebrating the Big Apple, from the master of American comics art.Dropsie Avenue
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2007
“Eisner was not only ahead of his times; the present times are still catching up to him.”—John UpdikeA Family Matter
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2009
This powerful graphic novel confirms Will Eisner as a master of the genre.Minor Miracles
Will Eisner
Paperback, 2009
This powerful graphic novel confirms Will Eisner as a master of the genre.